This video discusses nine interesting facts.
1. A film scene where Leonardo DiCaprio appears to be in a flooded room was actually filmed with a sprinkler system, not special effects.
2. Derek, a 21-year-old, wrote an article saying he didn't wear seatbelts, believing it was his decision what safety measures to take. He died four months later in a car accident due to not wearing a seatbelt.
3. Dry drowning is a rare condition where water in the lungs can cause spasms, leading to asphyxiation, even after leaving the water.
4. The giant hornet is a highly aggressive species found in Asia, with venom capable of dissolving tissue, and is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths.
5. Salvatore Caruso, a 106-year-old man, attributed his longevity to not drinking, smoking, or womanizing, and eating little meat. However, research suggests that longevity is more related to genetics than lifestyle.
6. Cracking one's knuckles does not cause harm or lead to arthritis, but rather releases small bubbles of gas that dissolve quickly.
7. The highest-paid celebrities, according to Forbes, include Sion, Beyoncé, and JK Rowling, with Jerry Seinfeld being the historically most successful and highest-paid actor.
8. Colgate once attempted to expand into the fast food industry by creating a line of frozen microwaveable meals, but the idea failed due to the association of the Colgate name with toothpaste.
9. The word "Efe" originated from a tweet by the president, where he misspelled the word "effe," leading to a meme and the creation of the CEAC, an acronym for saving and preserving presidential messages.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The scene in a movie where DiCaprio appears at the beginning with a lot of water was actually filmed using a sprinkler system and DiCaprio just had to stand there.
2. The filmmakers created a giant cylinder to build a corridor and film a fight scene in a realistic way without using computer-generated imagery.
3. Gordon Levitt talked about the difficulties of doing a fight scene in those conditions.
4. Derek wants a 21-year-old boy who died in a car accident four months after writing a column saying that he didn't like wearing a seat belt.
5. The driver and co-pilot in the car accident were wearing their seat belts and survived.
6. Dry drowning is a rare condition that can occur when water enters the lungs and causes the larynx to spasm.
7. The giant hornet is the largest type of hornet in the world, with an average length of 5 cm, and its venom can dissolve tissue.
8. Many countries have banned the entry of the giant hornet due to its aggressive behavior and ability to destroy ecosystems.
9. Japanese bees have developed a defense against the giant hornet, but European bees are not able to defend themselves.
10. Salvatore Caruso, a 106-year-old man, attributed his longevity to not drinking alcohol, smoking, or eating much meat.
11. Research suggests that longevity is often due to genetic factors, rather than diet or lifestyle.
12. The island of Okinawa in Japan has a high percentage of centenarians, with over 500 people living to be over 100 years old a few years ago.
13. The secret to longevity may lie in a combination of genetics, diet, environment, and luck.
14. Cracking one's bones is not harmful and does not lead to arthritis.
15. Jerry Seinfeld is the highest-paid actor of all time, according to Forbes.
16. Colgate once tried to expand its business by creating a line of frozen foods, but the idea failed due to the association of the Colgate name with toothpaste.
17. The word "Efe" was used by the president in a tweet, but it was later deleted and became a meme.
18. A website called CEAC was created to save all of the president's messages and keep them for future reference.